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17th August 2008 Archive

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  • Malicious gossip could cost you your job

    Landmark ruling brings 'informant society' one step closer

    A recent landmark ruling by the High Court takes the UK one step closer to becoming an “informant society” along the lines of the former East Germany or Soviet Union. El Reg previously reported on the case of deputy head, John Pinnington, who was fired from his job when an enhanced criminal record background (CRB) check turned …

    Law 17 Aug 2008, 07:02